Walmart has announced the details for their 2012 Holiday Layaway Program. This year’s layaway will be from Sept 16-Dec 14th. Individual items must be $15 or higher and total layaway at least $50.

New layaway features at Walmart include:

An expanded list of eligible categories, including small home appliances and select sporting goods such as basketball goals, trampolines and large exercise equipment. Customers can also use layaway for a broad selection of electronics, toys and jewelry.

Early layaway access for shoppers who like their local Walmart store on Facebook. Customers simply need to sign up on their local Walmart Facebook page beginning August 28 to be able to start their layaway two days early on Sept. 14.

A full refund of the layaway open fee ($15) given on a Walmart gift card for customers who make their final payment.